LOUISIANA BIRD RECORDS COMMITTEE
REPORT FORM
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1. English and Scientific names: Spotted Towhee |
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2. Number of individuals, sexes, ages, general plumage
(e.g., 2 in alternate plumage): |
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3. Locality: LOUISIANA: (parish) Cameron Parish |
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Specific Locality: Peveto
Woods Bird Sanctuary |
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4. Date(s) when observed: November 4, 2011 |
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5. Time(s) of day when observed: 1:30 PM |
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6. Reporting observer and address: Tom Finnie, Sulphur, LA |
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7. Other observers accompanying reporter who also identified
the bird(s): none |
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8. Other observers who independently identified the
bird(s): Devin Bosler originally found this bird
earlier in the day. |
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9. Light conditions (position of bird in relation to shade
and to direction and amount of light): Sun shiny day, bird shaded by trees |
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10. Optical equipment (type, power, condition): Nikon
D300, 400mm lens |
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11. Distance to bird(s): 30 yards |
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12. Duration of observation: Three minutes |
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13. Habitat: Peveto
Woods Bird Sanctuary sitting low to ground. |
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14. Behavior of bird / circumstances of observation
(flying, feeding, resting; include and stress habits
used in identification; relate events surrounding observation): Flying
about woodlot in and out of brush, thickets, trees and tangles. |
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15. Description (include only what was actually seen, not what "should" have been seen; include if possible: total length/relative size compared to other familiar species, body bulk, shape, proportions, bill, eye, leg, and plumage characteristics. Stress features that separate it from similar species): See pictures … |
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16. Voice: Silent |
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17. Similar species (include how they were eliminated by
your observation): See pictures. |
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18. Photographs or tape recordings obtained? (by whom? attached?): Photographed by me. Yes, two
attached images. |
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19. Previous experience with this species: None |
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20. Identification aids: (list books, illustrations, other
birders, etc. used in identification): Robby Bacon discovered the bird and
pointed it out. |
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a. at time of observation: None |
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b. after observation: Peterson’s Field Guide |
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21. This description is written from: _____ notes made
during the observation (_____notes attached?);_____notes
made after the observation (date:_____); _____memory. |
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22. Are you positive of your identification if not,
explain: Yes, see pictures. |
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23. Signature of reporter: Thomas Finnie Date: 11/7/2011 |
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present